CCTV9英语新闻：“东方之星”翻沉事件:保险赔付总金额超9千万元人民币

The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has said that compensation procedures have begun for Eastern Star victims, with the overall amount expected to exceed 92 million yuan. 

 

Preliminary investigation¹ shows 340 insurance contracts live up to requirements for settlement claims. A total of 15.7 million yuan is likely to be paid to the owner of the capsized Eastern Star. Of this, 10 million has already been cleared. 

 

Nearly 62 million yuan are also earmarked to be paid out for the life insurance cover of 396 passengers. 18 crew members are also expected to receive a total compensation of over 3 million Yuan. 

 

The vice² chairman of China's top insurance regulator Huang Hong laid down the major principles that will guide the claims process. 

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。